Hanover is a city located in Adams County and York County Pennsylvania. Hanover has a 2024 population of 16,654. Hanover is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,442 in 2020.
The average household income in Hanover is $75,356 with a poverty rate of 12.54%. The median age in Hanover is 40.4 years: 35.4 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hanover was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,169 | 2.27 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Non Family | 3,008 | 1.21 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Married | 2,648 | 2.93 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
| Female | 1,134 | 3.26 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Male | 379 | 3.07 | 74.9 | 25.1 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
57.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 26.89%.
All
Male
Female
$43,629
Average Earnings
$52,030
Average Male
$35,389
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.42% of Hanover residents speak only English, while 11.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.38% of the population.
rate
12.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.08%
Male Poverty Rate
14.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover is Multiple, with 19.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover is Other, with 1.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.05%
Born in Hanover
94.24%
Native Born
5.76%
Foreign Born
2.92%
Non Citizen
2.84%
Naturalized
94.24% of Hanover residents were born in the United States, with 61.05% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,919 | 53 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 16,866 | 53 | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 16,813 | 53 | 0.32% |
| 2026 | 16,760 | 53 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 16,707 | 53 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 16,654 | 53 | 0.32% |
| 2023 | 16,601 | 53 | 0.32% |
| 2022 | 16,548 | 40 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | 16,508 | 66 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 16,442 | 712 | 4.53% |
| 2019 | 15,730 | 58 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 15,672 | 61 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 15,611 | 13 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 15,598 | 111 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 15,487 | 18 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 15,469 | 104 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 15,365 | 19 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 15,346 | 19 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 15,327 | 32 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 15,295 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 14,535 | 136 | 0.94% |
| 1990 | 14,399 | -491 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 14,890 | -733 | -4.69% |
| 1970 | 15,623 | 85 | 0.55% |
| 1960 | 15,538 | 1,490 | 10.61% |
| 1950 | 14,048 | 972 | 7.43% |
| 1940 | 13,076 | 1,271 | 10.77% |
| 1930 | 11,805 | 3,141 | 36.25% |
| 1920 | 8,664 | 1,607 | 22.77% |
| 1910 | 7,057 | 1,755 | 33.1% |
| 1900 | 5,302 | 1,556 | 41.54% |
| 1890 | 3,746 | -13,173 | -77.86% |